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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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